Safety Manager at Engen

Who You Are:

• You can identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• You anticipate risks and implement preventative measures before issues arise.
• You can evaluate data and incidents to develop effective safety strategies.
• You can clearly articulate safety policies and procedures to employees at all levels.
• You understand and address employee concerns regarding workplace safety.
• You can make quick, informed decisions in high-pressure situations.
• You are well-versed in safety regulations, industry standards, and best practices.

What you'll have done before:

Baseline

• BTech in Safety Management/NQFL 7
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably Engineering / science or related discipline)
• 8 years Safety experience
• Thorough knowledge of legislation (OHSAct 85 of 1993)
• Thorough knowledge of legislation – Construction Regulations
• Knowledge of Incident Management
• Knowledge of Management Systems

Advantageous

• HSE Project Management.
• Petrochemical experience
• HSE Project Management.
• Operational experience

Exciting challenges you might face in the role:

• Driving Culture Change: Shaping and fostering a workplace culture where safety is a top priority can be rewarding yet challenging.
• Implementing New Safety Standards: Introducing innovative safety measures and ensuring compliance across diverse teams.
• Training Diverse Teams: Designing and delivering engaging training programs to employees with varying levels of safety awareness.
• Crisis Management: Responding effectively to emergencies and implementing lessons learned to improve future preparedness.
• Balancing Compliance with Efficiency: Ensuring adherence to regulations without compromising operational productivity.
• Global Safety Standards: Managing safety protocols across multiple locations with different regulatory requirements.
• Accident Prevention: Analyzing data to predict potential hazards and implementing preventative measures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with leadership, employees, and regulators to align on safety goals.

What you'll be doing:

• Do not overspend Project related budget and ensure accurate spend / use of monies to ensure funds are optimally utilised.
• Manage and implement safety policies and procedures to promote compliance and ensure that safety standards and regulations are complied with at all times.
• Effective use of HSE resources amongst the EIH/TRR departments and provide the necessary supports
• Manage the implementation of safety programme across all sites within the RTT Project to promote a culture of safety (HSEQ) awareness and understanding.
• Strong focus on Contractor HSE Management. Ensure that Contractor Management KPI are in place and regular engagement with contractors. Implement new initiatives to improve contractor management.
• Coordinate the implementation of safety audits and assurance checks to ensure the HSE Regulatory requirements are adhered to.
• Proactive engagement with the Department of Labour to ensure compliance with Construction regulations.
• Ensure internal procedures are aligned with Engen Technical Standards (ETS) and Mandatory Control Framework (MCF).
• Coordinate the process of risk assessments on site for all High Risk and Very High-Risk jobs/tasks to reduce risk to employees, plant and equipment.
• Participate in the investigation of safety related injuries and incidents and monitor the formulation and implementation of corrective actions to ensure hazards and risks are controlled and minimised.
• Review and coordinate the formulation and implementation of all HSE Alerts and Lessons Learnt.
• Present business safety performance indicators to Senior Management and formulate and monitor action plans to mitigate hazards and risks within work environment and reduce the frequency rates of injuries.